Quarter 3 Practice Assessment

38 Questions | By Marquart | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 790

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Use this practice assessment to see if you are prepared to take the actual assessment on Tuesday the 26th.

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1.

Acid rain wearing away the face of a statue is an example of
- A.
  
  Erosion
- B.
  
  Physical weathering
- C.
  
  Chemical weathering
- D.
  
  Deposition
2.

A nail rusting would be an example of
- A.
  
  Chemical weathering
- B.
  
  Physical weathering
- C.
  
  Erosion
- D.
  
  Acid attack
3.

A round smooth rock was most likely formed by
- A.
  
  Gravity
- B.
  
  A glacier
- C.
  
  Flowing water
- D.
  
  Acid rain
4.

Tree roots cracking the sidewalk are an example of
- A.
  
  Chemical weathering
- B.
  
  Organic weathering
- C.
  
  Erosion
- D.
  
  Mechanical weathering
5.

Cracks in your driveway that form after freezing and thawing are likely the result of
- A.
  
  Chemical weathering
- B.
  
  Erosion
- C.
  
  Mechanical weathering
- D.
  
  Acid deposition
6.

Solar power is renewable because
- A.
  
  It is a free resource
- B.
  
  There is a limited amount and we could run out
- C.
  
  It does not pollute
- D.
  
  We will never run out of it
7.

Sediment settling on the bottom of a river would be an example of
- A.
  
  Deposition
- B.
  
  Erosion
- C.
  
  Compaction
- D.
  
  Weathering
8.

Sediment being carried to a new location would be an example of
- A.
  
  Deposition
- B.
  
  Weathering
- C.
  
  Compaction
- D.
  
  Erosion
9.

Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource because
- A.
  
  There is a limited amount and we could run out
- B.
  
  We are using it slower than it is being made
- C.
  
  It pollutes the environment
- D.
  
  It costs money to use
10.

What was formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals and is found in Earth's crust?
- A.
  
  Nuclear power
- B.
  
  Geothermal
- C.
  
  Coal
- D.
  
  Solar Power
11.

Recycle means
- A.
  
  To find new uses for a product
- B.
  
  To remake a product into a new one
- C.
  
  To limit your use of a product
- D.
  
  To make a product into energy
12.

Forests are a renewable resource because
- A.
  
  They are unlimited and we can never run out of them
- B.
  
  If we manage them properly we will not run out of them
- C.
  
  They are free to use
- D.
  
  They help the environment
13.

The Marquart village sits at the bottom of a large hill. Most of the people either work at a local factory that makes plastic toys or for a lumber company that is cutting down the trees on the local hills. A recent landslide just covered half the village, what is the most likely cause?
- A.
  
  The pollution from the factory caused the rocks of the hill to weaken
- B.
  
  The factory's noise and rumbling caused the rocks and sediment to loosen
- C.
  
  The clearing of trees caused the sediment and rocks to loosen
- D.
  
  There is no way of knowing what caused the landslide
14.

Climate is determined by
- A.
  
  Temperature and elevation
- B.
  
  Wind and precipitation
- C.
  
  Temperature and precipitation
- D.
  
  Wind and temperature
15.

El Niño is caused by
- A.
  
  The western Atlantic ocean getting warmer
- B.
  
  The ice sheets of the arctic melting
- C.
  
  A cold ocean current from the Pacific
- D.
  
  The eastern Pacific ocean getting warmer
16.

What is the term used to describe the process that takes place after mining when the land is made useful again, usually by planting grass and other vegetation
- A.
  
  Deforestation
- B.
  
  Recycling
- C.
  
  Reclamation
- D.
  
  Clearing
17.

What absorbs heat and sends it back to Earth, making the world warmer?
- A.
  
  Greenhouse gases
- B.
  
  The Gulf Stream
- C.
  
  El Nino
- D.
  
  Carbon monoxide
18.

Global warming is known to cause
- A.
  
  Glaciers to get larger
- B.
  
  Sea level to rise
- C.
  
  Droughts to happen in Maryland
- D.
  
  Mountains to get less snow
19.

A car heating up on a sunny day is caused by
- A.
  
  Global warming
- B.
  
  Greenhouse gases
- C.
  
  El Nino
- D.
  
  The greenhouse effect
20.

Mountains affect climate by causing
- A.
  
  One side to be wet and one side to be dry
- B.
  
  Both sides to be wet
- C.
  
  Both sides to be dry
- D.
  
  Both sides colder than they would be otherwise
21.

Florida has a different climate than Alaska because of
- A.
  
  The location of mountains
- B.
  
  Latitude
- C.
  
  Altitude
- D.
  
  Longitude
22.

Stormwater from Baltimore would
- A.
  
  Hurt the Chesapeake Bay
- B.
  
  Only hurt Baltimore
- C.
  
  Not harm the environment because of new laws
- D.
  
  Hurt only the Potomac river
23.

Clearing is when
- A.
  
  Forests are removed for coal mining
- B.
  
  Bare land is covered with plants and grasses after mining
- C.
  
  Rubble is dumped in a valley after mining
- D.
  
  Explosives are used to dislodge rock on the mountain before mining
24.

What is a watershed?
- A.
  
  A place where water is stored so it does not get polluted
- B.
  
  An area of land that is wet all or part of the year
- C.
  
  A large body of water
- D.
  
  An area of land that is drained to the same location
25.

Forests are important for the bay's health because
- A.
  
  They provide a home for deer
- B.
  
  They help soak up pollution and excess nutrients
- C.
  
  They are a great place to hike
- D.
  
  They destroy litter